Gwinnett Prisoner Charged With Rape While On Work-Release

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Police arrested a Gwinnett County man Wednesday on charges he raped a 17-year-old girl while the suspect was out of jail on a work release program.
The suspect was a prisoner at the Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Facility, but he was released each day to go to work. He returned to the jail each night.

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Investigators said the suspect met the alleged victim at work, but the sexual assault took place at the victim's home.

“Our system allows people that have committed crimes to go out and maintain a job and that's a good thing,” said Detective Tim Ashley of the Lawrenceville Police Department. “It allows people to actually be a part of society and make society work the way it's supposed to. How those people take that opportunity is an individual choice."

The suspect was in jail on drug charges, but was part of the work-release program since January.

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Comment by cye young on July 31, 2008 at 1:01pm: MAN HE HAD BEEN WAITING FOR TOO LONG NOW HE AINT GONE NEVER GET A CHANCE........ITS CRAZY IN THE WORLD.....ITS YOUNG

Comment by ORANGE MOUND VET.AKA MR.22 SHOTS. on July 31, 2008 at 3:02pm: This nigga is a sick fuck nigga raping women need 2 be excuted that's how i feel.

Comment by Scrapd on July 31, 2008 at 7:53pm: he is a sick bastard and should have not been released from jail any way.

Comment by Tootie on August 1, 2008 at 7:56pm: man da system is so fucked up they give d 'boys life and shit but let rapist out on work release they always give the wrong niggas another chance